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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Simon – I’m pretty sure that all Healeys had ashtrays from the factory.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the changeover to the BJ8, the square hole in the center shift gearbox cover was omitted as the ashtray was now mounted into the console. In addition, a couple of studs were molded into the fiberglass for a mounting bracket for the console.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are getting a carpet as part of a kit, the ash tray hole will likely not be there – they usually leave that to the installer. Your call as to whether or not to fill the hole. Personally I’d keep it – for small stuff like ‘fuses and valve caps’.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Earl Kagna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR>Victoria BC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb – (center shift)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 15, 2021 3:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Ash Tray<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I determined, with your help, that I have an original tunnel cover for my BT7 MkII. Fibre glass, centre change box.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Some of you pointed out peculiarities concerning the ash tray fitting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I’ll be getting a new tunnel cover carpet and, as these seem to be more or less bespoke, I’m wondering whether to keep the ash tray or fibre glass over the square hole.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Did all original tunnel covers come with a hole fitted for ash trays? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>And thus some had the ash tray actually fitted and some had the hole carpeted over?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Or what?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Was the ash tray an optional extra which, in fact, was fitted to most cars. Like wire wheels…..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Nobody will ever smoke in my car. I just use the ash tray for spare fuses, valve caps and the like….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I’ll have to let the carpet people know one way or the other.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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